Les Robert sont à l’hôtel bien que leur
The Roberts are at the hotel even though their
famille habite en ville.
family lives in town.
The clause Les Robert sont à l’hôtel is a main clause because it not only makes sense by itself
(which makes it an independent clause) but it is also followed by the dependent clause bien que
leur famille habite en ville. This last part of the sentence—even though their family lives in
town—makes sense only if you understand the main idea that the Roberts are at the hotel.
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EXERCICE
Ariane and Arlette are chatting. On the lines provided, write A if the structure of the clause is
affirmative, N if it is negative, and IMP if it is imperative.
1. Tu veux une glace, Arlette?
2. Je ne mange jamais de glace, Ariane.
3. Tu n’aimes pas ça, Arlette?
4. Si, mais ça fait grossir.
5. Oublie un peu ton régime, Arlette!
6. Je suis trop stricte pour ça.
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Independent clauses and subordinate clauses
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